Caretaker / Cleaner Grade 1 £24,796 pro rata 25 hours per week, Whole Time Permanent Required from 29th September 2025 (or as soon possible after this date) The governors of Horden Nursery School are seeking to appoint a hard working, enthusiastic, reliable and honest caretaker/cleaner. Key duties will include: • Ensure that buildings and site are secure, including during out of school hours and take remedial action if required. • Daily cleaning of the whole school. • Act as the designated keyholder for the school premises. • Operate and regularly check systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and security, including alarms. • Undertake minor repairs (i.e. those not requiring a qualified craftsperson) and maintenance of the buildings and site (including painting and decorating). • Arrange emergency repairs. • Arrange regular maintenance and safety checks. • Oversee on site maintenance contractors, checking that work is completed to required standards, and within timescales. • Monitor consumables and stock and order when needed through the office staff. • Undertake general portage duties, including moving furniture and equipment within the school • Perform duties in line with Health & Safety and COSHH regulations and take action where hazards are identified, report serious hazards to line manager immediately. • Undertake regular Health & Safety checks of building, grounds, fixtures and fittings (including compliance with safety regulations) and equipment, in line with other schedules. • Basic grounds maintenance – snow clearing, salting, litter picking, bin emptying, weeding and basic gardening. • Other duties as required. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. Closing date: Thursday 4th September 2025 Interview date: Thursday 11th September 2025 Please return completed applications to the school We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required. Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham SR8 4TB Tel: 0191 5865415 Email: hordennursery@durhamlearning.net Website: www.hordennursery.sch.uk VPRS/161